National Investigation Agency to probe attack on TMC minister Jakir Hossain

The blast occurred when Jakir Hossain, Trinamool Congress MLA and the minister of state for labour, was waiting to board a train to Kolkata at the Nimtita railway station on February 17.

The National Investigation Agency will probe the blast in Murshidabad's Nimtita Railway Station in which West Bengal minister Jakir Hossain and over 20 others were injured, MHA sources told India Today. Attack on #Bengal minister Zakir Hossain in Murshidabad district.Crude bomb was hurled at him, as he was walking towards Nimtita station to board train to Kolkata.Hossain has suffered injuries & has been rushed to Jangipur hospital.Attack caught on camera 2. Disturbing. pic.twitter.com/m33zPxmUPl The West Bengal government had handed over the investigation to the state CID, which last week arrested two persons in connection with the blast. The blast occurred when Hossain, Trinamool Congress MLA and the minister of state for labour, was going to board a train to Kolkata at the Nimtita railway station on February 17. Hossain suffered serious injuries on his legs and lower abdominal portion. Two other persons who were with the minister were also injured in the attack.